Vinnia E. Webster
Jan. 1, 1870-Sept. 7, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, September 7, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Vinnia Webster, 537 Grant street, died at 10 a.m. today in Berrien County Hospital, Berrien Center. She had been ill three months.

Her husband, James, died in 1935. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Carl Vogelsang, of Niles; two sons, Milo and Herman Webster, of Niles; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Lucy Jones, of Berrien Springs, and three brothers, Jesse, Charles and Henry Weaver, all of Niles.

Mrs. Webster was born on Jan. 8, 1870, in Dark County, O., and at the age of 13 moved to this community where she had resided for the remainder of her lifetime. She was a member of the United Lutheran Church.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon until 2 p.m. Thursday, when the service will be held. The Rev. Ivan C. Ross, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, will officiate, and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Dr. Roy S. Waterson
Oct. 28, 1879-Sept. 8, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, September 9, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Physician Here Is Dead at 74

Dr. Roy S. Waterson, 74, Niles physician for 45 years, died at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at his home, 103 North Third street, after a five month illness.

He was born Oct. 28, 1879 in St.Joseph County near White Pigeon. He was graduated from the Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery in 1907 and practiced a short time in Chicago before coming to Niles.

He was a member of the Niles BPO Elks Lodge, St. Joseph Valley Lodge No. 4, F & A.M. , White Shrine of Jerusalem and Order of Eastern Star.

Survivors are a son, Robert Waterson, A Dowagiac attorney, and two grandchildren, John and Jane Waterson.   His wife, Gertrude Waterson, died in 1935.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home where services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday. The Rev. John Paul Jones, pastor of the Dowagiac Federated Church, will officiate. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

All members of Madonna Shrine, White Shrine of Jerusalem, are required to meet at the funeral home at 1:45 p.m to attend the service as a group.

Mary L. Schaber
Jan. 27, 1882-Sept. 9, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Friday, September 10, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church here for Mrs. Mary L. Schaber, 72, of 514 Howard street, who died at 11:45 a.m. Thursday in Pawating Hospital following an illness of seven months. The Rev. Herbert Meussling, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Mrs. Schaber was born Jan. 27, 1882, in Germany and came to Niles 46 years ago from Sawyer. She was a member of St. John's Church, the Royal Neighbors of America and Loyal Star No. 13, of Niles. She was married March 12, 1908, in Three Oaks to Charles Schaber, who survives.

Also surviving are: three sons, Clyde and Lorenzo, both of Niles, and Ralph, of Buchanan; four grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. August Noack, of Coloma, and Mrs. Edward Block, of Scottsdale.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home here. All members of the Royal Neighbors of America here are asked to meet at 1:45 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Church to attend funeral services in a body.

Minnie Eisner Pears
Aug. 27, 1869-Sept. 12, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Monday, September 13, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Minnie Eisner Pears, 85, of Kalamazoo, died at 3 a.m. Sunday at Kalamazoo after an illness of several years.

Born Aug. 27, 1869 at Chicago, she had lived in Kalamazoo 40 years.

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Robert Miller, of Kalamazoo.

Prayer services were conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Kiger Funeral Home by the Rev. Theodore Eisen. Burial was at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Charles E. Siebert
Aug. 22, 1873-Sept. 15, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, September 16, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Charles E. Siebert, 81, of 1012 North Fifth Street, died at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night at the home of his sister, Mrs. Anna Jantzen, 616 North Sixth street, after a one-month illness.

A lifelong resident of Niles, he was a retired New York Central Railroad conductor. He was born here Aug. 22, 1873.

He was a member of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church, the BPO Elks Lodge and Switchmen's Union of North America.

Survivors are a stepson, Earl Bachman of Niles, one grandson, three great grandchildren; a brother, Frank Siebert, and sister, Mrs. Jantzen, both of Niles, seven nieces and two nephews.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home where the Rev. Herbert Meussling, pastor of St. John's Evangelical Reformed Church, will conduct services at 2 p.m. Saturday.  Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Graveside services will be conducted by the Elks Lodge.

Frederick Bohn
July 11, 1873-Sept. 14, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, September 15, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Frederick Bohn, 81, of 72 Marmont street, died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at Berrien County Hospital after a one-month illness.

A retired Kawneer Co. employe, he had lived in Niles 35 years. He was born July 11, 1873, in Berrien County.

He is survived by a brother, William Bohn, who lives in California.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home where the Rev. Herbert Meussling, pastor of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church, will conduct services at 2 p.m. Friday.  Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.